Even though the NGS Conference may be stealing just a little bit of the OGS Conference’s thunder, I’m excited to have the opportunity to attend both of them. Here’s a few of the reasons why I’m looking forward to OGS:

Three full days of sessions led by great speakers, many of them nationally renowned. I wish I could go to them all!

The opportunity for hands-on learning with special two-hour workshops on Thursday. There’s 10 of these to choose from, and they go until 9:00 at night. Who says genealogists need sleep?

Browsing the exhibit hall, with chances to talk to vendors like Maia's Books about their products and services. And I hope to chat with some of the county genealogical societies, too.

And last but not least, getting inducted into the Settlers & Builders of Ohio lineage society during Friday’s luncheon. I was able to prove that eight of my ancestors (all on my paternal grandfather’s side) were residents of Ohio between 1821-1860.

So doesn’t that sound exciting? Who else will be joining me at OGS this year? Registration for any or all of the days is still available at the door, and I'd love to see you there!

Looking forward to seeing you too, Harold! Be glad to talk to you about Settlers & Builders. Actually, I'm thinking about doing a series of posts going through the application process here on my blog, if enough people seem interested :)

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I'm a family history researcher, writer, and blogger based in Central Ohio. A Sense of Family chronicles my journey into family history, and I'd love to have you read along. In the process, I hope to give you some tips and resources you can use to trace and record the stories of your own family. I also offer professional genealogy services at Buckeye FamilyTrees, where I specialize in researching Ohio ancestors.